#2f9bcd color: Blue Burst
#2f9bcd is rgb(47, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.178% 0.11994 233.489) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f9bcd
#2f9bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f9bcd mixed with white
Darker: #2f9bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #2f9bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #2f9bcd
What color is #2f9bcd?
#2f9bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(47, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(198.99, 62.7%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.178% 0.11994 233.489).
What colors go well with #2f9bcd?
The complementary color of #2f9bcd is #c87a44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b1 and #698ed9. The triadic partners are #c76f95 and #909737.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f9bcd?
Black text reads better on #2f9bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f9bcd a warm or cool color?
#2f9bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.12.